die Tastatur, -en
keyboard
Ein Gerät mit vielen Tasten, mit dem man Buchstaben, Zahlen und Befehle in einen Computer eingibt.
The German word "Tastatur" is a noun that means "keyboard". It is composed of "Taste" (key) and the suffix "-atur," which is used to form nouns indicating a system or equipment. "Tastatur" refers specifically to the array of keys used for inputting data into computers, typewriters, or other devices.
Similar words in German include "Tasteneingabe" (key entry) and "Schreibmaschine" (typewriter). The main difference is that "Tastatur" specifically refers to the keyboard itself, while "Tasteneingabe" refers to the action of entering data via the keys. "Schreibmaschine" refers to a complete typewriting machine, rather than the input mechanism alone.
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Examples
Die Tastatur ist sauber.noun
The keyboard is clean.
Eine Tastatur liegt auf dem Tisch.noun
A keyboard is lying on the table.
Eine Tastatur kann verschiedene Layouts haben.noun
A keyboard can have different layouts.
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